Eastern Connecticut State University

The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors recently named thirteen students to the 2017-18 women's cross country team.

Eastern Connecticut State University recently named its resident assistants (RAs) for the fall 2017 semester. RAs are responsible for guiding and aiding students with on-campus residential living.

The Eastern Connecticut State University Warriors named twenty-seven students to the 2017-18 women's soccer team.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Bryce Mase '19 recently performed fieldwork duties related to his undergraduate research project at Block Island, RI.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Jeffrey Fontaine '18 recently performed fieldwork duties at Napatree Point, RI, related to his undergraduate research project.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science (EES) student Ryan Cueto '18 recently performed fieldwork duties related to his undergraduate research project at Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill. He also assisted another student with fieldwork on Block Island. His mentor is EES Professor Drew Hyatt.

Fourteen students from Eastern Connecticut State University spent a month this summer in Florence, Italy, in a global field course called "Creative Writing Abroad." The region of Tuscany's rich culture and picturesque landscapes inspired students' literary senses as they wrote, critiqued and edited original works of fiction.

Ten health sciences students from Eastern Connecticut State University returned from a global field course in Ghana this August. The purpose of the two-week trip was to introduce students to the health care system of a developing country.

Eastern student Caroline Scarrozzo, a Business Administration major, recently completed an internship with New England Financial Group in West Hartford.

Haley Knox '18, an Eastern Connecticut State University student from Bristol, recently returned from a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in Iowa funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). For the months of June and July, Knox worked on a research project at Iowa State University titled "Ordered Multiplicity Inverse Eigenvalue Problem for Graphs on Six Vertices."

Catherine Falvey '17, an Eastern Connecticut State University student from Bristol, recently returned from a Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) in California funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF). From June to August, Falvey conducted a mathematics research project titled "Probabilities Concerning Sets of Matrices" at California State University Channel Islands.

Eastern student Audrey Foster, a Finance major, recently completed an internship with Stewart Staffing Solutions and Recruitment Group in Hartford.

Lillian Hyde '17, a biology major at Eastern Connecticut State University, is one of six undergraduate students across Connecticut to receive a summer research fellowship from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC).

Eastern Connecticut State University student Lauren Atkinson '17 is one of six undergraduate students across Connecticut to receive a summer research fellowship from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC).

Julia Leitao is one of two Eastern Connecticut State University students participating in an Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Fellowship this summer. During the fellowship, Leitao is working with Theatre Professor Alycia Bright-Holland to devise the script and choreography for the upcoming Eastern theatre production "Thread City."

A total of five players from the Little East Conference earned spots on the Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) Division III Academic Honor Roll in 2017. Four of the honorees came from undefeated Little East Conference regular-season champion Eastern Connecticut State University.

Eastern student Joshua Newhall of Lakeville, MA, a Political Science and Economics major, recently completed a study abroad trip to Germany.

Jolene Potter '18 is one of two Eastern Connecticut State University students participating in an Undergraduate Research/Creative Activity Fellowship this summer. During the fellowship, she is preparing her research study, "Awareness and Understanding of Rape Culture among College Students," for publication.

Four Eastern Connecticut State University students swept the college category of the 13th annual eesmarts Student Contest this past June after writing four kid-friendly plays about energy efficiency and environmentalism.

Eastern student Kayla Rook '18 of Guilford, a Health Sciences major, recently completed a study abroad trip to Italy.

James Doucette, a Sport and Leisure Management major in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at Eastern Connecticut State University, has been awarded a National Undergraduate Scholar Award by the American Kinesiology Association (AKA).

Eastern student Leah Magnoli '18 of Rocky Hill, a Labor Relations/Human Resource Management major, recently returned from a study abroad trip to Ireland.

Lorena Fortunato '19 of Cromwell recently completed a study abroad trip to Greece. While in Athens, she visited the Acropolis and Philopappos Hill; she also took side trips to other European locations.

Eastern student Lara Colgrove '18 of Bristol recently returned from a study abroad trip in Australia. Study abroad trips allow students to experience the world and the global community. Many students take the opportunity to study abroad during their time at Eastern.

Thirty-six student-athletes from Eastern Connecticut State University qualified for the Little East Conference (LEC) All-Academic Team in the spring 2017 semester. In order to qualify for the team, student-athletes must have achieved sophomore academic and athletic status with cumulative GPAs of at least 3.30.

Two field hockey players from Eastern Connecticut State University were chosen to represent the Little East Conference at the 8th Annual Career in Sports Forum this past June. Katy Jankura and Darianne Mastricola were among more than 200 student-athletes representing 73 conferences nationwide at the four-day symposium at the NCAA national office in Indianapolis, IN.

Mariana Serrano '18 of Waterbury, CT, received a $7,500 scholarship at the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) "Evening of Hope" reception at Harvard University on April 27.

Twenty biology students from Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to the Bahamas in May to study the island's tropical biology.

Nine business students from Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to Spain this past May to study international business in the European Union. Students stayed in Barcelona and Madrid, and toured businesses and participated in lectures about the history and state of the regional economy.

Eighteen psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University traveled to Hawaii this past May to study cross-cultural differences related to well-being and relationships.